The National Research Council of the National Academies of Science releases “Sustainability and the U.S. EPA.” The report offers framework to guide EPA on incorporating sustainability in its decision making.

Science Wednesday: Highlights From Our Blog

Sustainability at the U.S. EPA

What does sustainability mean to you? EPA student contractor Abbey Reller shares thoughts she had about sustainability while attending the launch of the book Sustainability and the U.S. EPA. Read Abbey's blog about how the book and how it is helping EPA incorporate sustainability into everything it does.

Durham's Journey to Sustainability

Jing Zhang, an EPA student contractor and Science Wednesday blogger, wrote about how Durham, North Carolina is partnering with EPA and other government agencies and using the National Atlas for Sustainability to create a more sustainable community. Read Jing's blog.

"Part of my job was to help ensure the study plan and a host of supporting material-from a press release to web site updates to @EPAresearch "tweets"-were ready so we could share the news," writes Dayna Gibbons. Read Dayna's blog about getting the word out about EPA's plan to study hydraulic fracturing.

Wheels of Progress

Astronauts landed on the moon some 18 years before a handle and two wheels became standard fare for a big suitcase. How does this relate to EPA innovations in environmental science? To find out, read EPA science editor Aaron Ferster's blog.

Modeling Matters: See Mack Run the Half-Marathon

EPA scientist and blogger Tanya Otte helped celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Agency's partnership with the Community Modeling and Analysis System (CMAS) Center with a "Modeling Matters" blog about the Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling (CMAQ) system. Read Tanya's blog.

EPA Research Grants

EPA supports the nation's leading scientists and engineers through competitive grant programs and fellowships to ensure that the latest science is available to support the Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.